With Valentine’s day right around the corner, we thought we would take a look at a few romantic pools that we absolutely fell in love with. These pools can be found at some of the most gorgeous boutique luxury hotels around the world and set the perfect backdrop for a romantic evening with the one you love.
When looking at the most romantic pools from around the world, we’re searching for a few key ingredients in how we make our selections. The first obviously is the pool itself. The privacy and ambiance that the pool environment offers in terms of setting that romantic vibe; that’s essential.
The second most important factor is location. Whether you’re traveling to a world-class destination, or simply enjoying a romantic evening in your own backyard; where you travel to in your mind when you make that connection is important. It’s probably the number one factor that homeowners choose to build their own resort-style pool in their backyard. Returning from a vacation to a beautiful resort hotel can make one yearn to reiterate that experience at home.
Jade Mountain Resort in St. Lucia features one of the most romantic infinity pools on the face of the Earth.
Photo Credit: Jade Mountain Resort
The Jade Mountain Resort in St. Lucia has one of the most gorgeous infinity pools you’ve ever seen. With iconic views of both the Piti and Gros Piton mountains floating upon the Caribbean Sea, the vibe you get while floating in the pool is magical. Romance being the key factor here, we can’t imagine a more romantic backdrop for creating lifelong memories with the one you love.
Architect owner Nick Troubetzkoy has created a mesmerizingly beautiful world-class experience that sits in perfect harmony against a 600-acre lush tropical resort property. The price tag for a stay doesn’t come cheap though. At $2,000 a night for one of the rooms with an infinity pool, it’s definitely a premium experience you’re paying for. If you have the time and means to try this romantic pool destination, we highly recommend the trip to St. Lucia.
If you can imagine a romantic pool, TerraVerde UAE can build it. The company builds bespoke pools like this around the world.
Photo Credit: TerraVerde UAE
TerraVerde designs luxury pools and knows what it takes to create a romantic outdoor experience for its clientele. With scintillating poolscapes like this one, it’s hard to imagine a more romantic pool experience in your backyard. We have to say, this pool has some absolutely gorgeous lighting features going on. From the LED lighting to the star-lit pool floor, to the beautiful flame features, this pool has it all.
Maybe most impressive in the design scheme of this pool is how it creates the destinations for a truly romantic evening. The seating areas outside the pool allow you to enjoy the beauty of your surroundings and encapsulate those moments privately with the one you love. Truly an incredibly romantic poolscape if ever we’ve seen one and definitely one of the best lighting examples we’ve seen.
These over the water bungalows feature their own private romantic pools.
Photo Credit: Sandals Resorts International
You don’t have to travel to Fiji anymore to have an over-the-water bungalow experience. Sandals Resorts International have brought the experience much closer to home in the Caribbean. With villas in Whitehouse and Montego Bay Jamaica as well as Gros Islet in Saint Lucia, you have your choice for romantic pool destinations. Featuring glass floors, private butler service and personal infinity plunge pools, these highly sought luxury suites offer ocean front views that are truly breathtaking.
While the mini-infinity pools are a world-class touch, perhaps one of the most thoughtful components is how the seating areas were approached. The step-down conversation area separated from the pool and deck provided a secluded love nest to capture the view and take in the entire experience. Another great feature of these over the water suites was underlighting the entire bungalow which allows guests to enjoy the sea day or night.
Kaamala Resort Ubud in Bali offers a unique floating breakfast experience in their infinity-edge pool.
One of the primary reasons we travel is to experience the romance and mystery of far-off locations. Places like Bali have always drawn travelers and have become world-class destinations for good reason. The charm and romance of Bali boutique hotels along with their ability to create over-the-top luxury resort experiences have been something that the most high-end luxury pool builders try to reiterate in their own designs.
The floating breakfast has become a romantic and popular Instagram worthy shot to take while on vacation. Kaamala Resort Ubud in Bali provides that experience. Guests can enjoy a light tropical breakfast in the pool while enjoying the ambiance and the natural surroundings.
The villas at the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal offer breathtaking views of the ocean from a romantic in-room pool.
Photo Credit: Waldor Astoria Los Cabos
No one said a pool had to be huge in order to be really romantic. The villas at the Waldforf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal are sumptuous and well-appointed with a romantic infinity pool looking out on the ocean. We can’t think of a more beautiful locale to reconnect and enjoy a romantic getaway. Soaking in the in-room pool would be our number one priority.
The Pedregal sits nestled between the cliffside and the Pacific ocean. Views from the room are a sight to behold. The opportunity for creating lasting memories is definitely the type of once-in-a-lifetime experience that travelers are looking for. It could be why we’ve seen such an increase in people looking to create a similar experience at home.
La Casa Que Canta in Zihuatanejo is a small luxury hotel with ocean-front suites featuring their own private romantic pools.
Photo Credit: La Casa Que Canta
Make Zihuantanejo part of your escape plan. The private pool at your ocean-front suite at La Casa Que Canta provides the ideal backdrop for the perfect romantic getaway. Mexico is fast becoming the travel destination of choice for Americans and world travelers alike. With well-appointed ocean view rooms like this one, you can definitely see why this hotel is on plenty of folks’ travel logs.
Who wouldn’t want to just get away from it all and slip into their own private pool to watch the sun go down? When we think about romantic pool destinations, La Casa Que Canta is most definitely on the list.
The private pools at the COMO Shambhala Estate villas provide the perfect backdrop for romance.
Photo Credit: COMO Shambhala
We take you back to Bali once again for another world-class romantic pool destination. The COMO Shambhala Estate has exquisite villas with their own personal pools that have made the location a must-stop for travelers looking for a romantic getaway. The resort is actually a residential health retreat with luxury villa-style accommodations that cater to those looking for an atmosphere of romance and sophistication.
This is definitely something we see luxury homeowners trying to recreate in their own backyards. The pool you see here probably offers one of the most ‘Gram-worthy selfies you can imagine taking. The luxury 5-star resort is surrounded by lush tropical greenery and provides a private and tranquil ambiance seldom found anywhere else on Earth.
One of the most romantic pools you’ll find is at the world-class resort hotel Baros Maldives, with stunning views like this.
Photo Credit: Baros Maldives
One pool that has all the elements for romance is a bit off the map and hard to reach. Perhaps that is why it remains one of the best-kept secrets with luxury travelers. To get to this romantic pool destination you’ll have to take a 25-minute speed boat trip from Maldives International Airport to Baros Maldives.
With romance and intimacy being the key ingredients here, there is perhaps no better locale we can imagine than Baros Maldives. With over-the-water bungalows complete with their own star-lit infinity pools, we can definitely see why Baros remains a favorite destination with the most discerning world travelers.
Las Ventanas al Paraiso in Los Cabos, Mexico is known for the romantic pool at the Ty Warner Mansion.
Photo Credit: Rosewood Hotels
Staying at the illustrious Ty Warner Mansion at the Las Ventanas al Paraiso in Los Cabos, Mexico provides you the ultimate backdrop for the romantic getaway of a lifetime. The private sanctuary created by renowned architect Jorge Torres, offers panoramic views of the Sea of Cortez from the 328-foot beachfront infinity pool which comes complete with dual spas and a sunken in-pool firepit/conversation area.
True craftsmanship and artistry is on display here. Every single component and aspect pertaining to creating an unforgettable and romantic outdoor experience has been carefully considered. No minute detail was overlooked in designing what is widely considered by travelers to be one of the most romantic pool destinations on Earth.
The Hanging Gardens of Bali has become a world-class romantic pool destination for travelers around the globe.
Photo Credit: Hanging Gardens of Bali
Situated near Payangan a town village North of Ubud this enchanting five-star luxury resort has 44 individual suites and private villas, each featuring their own infinity pools. With no shortage of private enclaves to relax and enjoy a romantic evening, it is definitely the dual-infinity pools at the Hanging Gardens of Bali which have made the location so iconic.
Perhaps one of the most recognizable split-level pools in the world, the vessels sit suspended over the surrounding jungle canopy and provide swimmers the illusion that they’re floating. Guests describe a sensation of swimming above the treetops and the valley. Truly the Hanging Gardens of Bali is one of the most romantic pool destinations you’ll find anywhere in the world.
Ideas for Creating Your Own Romantic Pool at Home
Adding candles and roses to the pool deck area is always a romantic touch. Photo Credit: AC Quality Pool
Romantic Pool Decor – Floating Tea Lights
Floating candles add the perfect element for creating a romantic backdrop in the pool and outside of the pool. This generous pack of 48-LED flickering tea lights is more than enough to decorate your pool & patio area for a romantic candlelit dinner at home.
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Romantic Pool Decor – Floating Rose Lights
To offset some of the smaller tea lights in the pool, consider adding a few larger rose-shaped LED tea lights. They last for 24 hours and they are set to turn on automatically when they make contact with water. Completely safe for pools, ponds, spas and hot tubs; they also make ideal decorations for pool parties.
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Romantic Pool Decor – Floating Rose Petals
Adding rose petals to your pool can be romantic. That is, provided they float and can easily scooped up and removed after a romantic evening or party is thrown. This 1200 piece rose petals are made from high-quality nonwoven fabrics that float in water. They won’t sink to the bottom of your pool and can be reused again and again.
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Feature Photo Credit: Hanging Gardens of Bali
